VE Day 2020 – Celebration Ideas: Newspaper hats
VE Day 2020 …VE Day Hats… Across towns and local communities, the main focus of events on VE Day were usually on children. They celebrated with street parties, parades, fancy dress, and…
Advice, information & news about COVID-19 (Corona Virus) for Childcare & Early Years Professionals in Bristol
Advice & information sources 26/03
Advice & information sources 26/03 Social Distancing for Open Settings https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-social-distancing-in-education-and-childcare-settings/coronavirus-covid-19-implementing-social-distancing-in-education-and-childcare-settings Flamingo Chicks – Helping Children Understand Coronavirus- https://flamingochicks.org/athome/ MIND – Supporting your Mental Health & Wellbeing https://mind.turtl.co/story/mindwork-march-2020/ Sec of State for…
Bristol City Council’s Families in Focus, Social Care and First Response Teams.
Bristol City Council’s Families in Focus, Social Care and First Response Teams. Dear Friends, please find below details we’ve received about continuing services from Bristol City Council’s Families in Focus, Social Care…
COVID-19 Information for settings 23/3
COVID-19 Information for settings 23/3 As things stand now (Monday 23rd) we think the current position is/will be when the Coronovirus Emergency Bill is passed early this week: If you are in…
Update & useful info 19/03
COVID-19 Information for settings 23/3 Although the BAND office is closed we are still able to respond to email and voicemail messages, email address are here. We will mail info. on issues…
Bristol Council Early Year’s Service Statement: COVID-19, closures & entitlements
Bristol Council Early Year’s Service Statement: COVID-19, closures & entitlements “We have been contacted by several settings asking about the funding for the Free Early Education Entitlement if you need to close due…
Early Years Designated Safeguarding Leads Network Meetings 2020
Early Years Designated Safeguarding Leads Network Meetings 2020 Dates for the Spring Term Meetings: Wednesday 18th March– 8.00am – 10.00am at Bristol Education Centre, Sheridan Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 0PU Wednesday…
Funding Your Way – Fundraising Advice – 2020 Edition
Funding Your Way – Fundraising Advice – 2020 Edition Sufficient funding is the foundation for good quality, sustainable childcare. Making the effort to think consistently and creatively about fundraising opportunities is what…
BAND Safeguarding Poster 2020
BAND Safeguarding Poster 2020 The poster is colour coded, making it clear and easy to identify the child protection agency. Please feel free to display this at your setting. To get…